Linus Eklöf
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| Born | 3 March 1989 Eskilstuna, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Sweden |
| Current club information | |
| British league | Leicester Lions |
| Polish league | Start Gniezno (1st League) |
| Swedish league | Smederna |
| Career history | |
| 2007-2009 | Gniezno (POL) |
| 2009–2010 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 2010 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 2011 | Berwick Bandits |
| 2011–2012 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 2012, 2013 | Leicester Lions |
| 2015 | Ornarna (SWE) |
| 2015 | Plymouth Devils |
| 2017-2018 | Smederna (SWE) |
| Team honours | |
| 2008 | U-19 European Champion |
| 2009 | Premier League |
| 2009 | Premier Trophy |
| 2009 | Premier League Knockout Cup |
| 2017, 2018, 2019 | Swedish Elitserien Champion |
Linus Eklöf (born 3 March 1989)[1] is a Swedish motorcycle speedway rider who won the Team U-19 European Champion title in 2008.
In 2009 he rode in the Premier League in the UK, averaging over six points per match for treble-winning King's Lynn Stars, staying with them in 2010 (averaging over 7 that season) and also riding in the Elite League for Peterborough Panthers.[2] He left British speedway in June 2010 for personal reasons, returning in 2011 with Berwick Bandits in the Premier League and Belle Vue Aces in the Elite League.[2]
He reached the Swedish individual final in 2010.[2]
In July 2012 he was signed by Premier League Leicester Lions.[3]
Career details
World Championships
- Individual U-21 World Championship
- Team U-21 World Championship (Under-21 World Cup)
- 2009 -
Gorzów Wlkp. - 3rd place (5 pts)
- 2009 -
European Championships
See also
References
- ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (77) / 2009, pages 44-45, ISSN 1429-3285
- ^ a b c "Rider Index", speedwaygb.co, retrieved 2012-07-07
- ^ "Lions Sign Linus Eklöf Archived 2013-02-02 at archive.today", speedway365.com, 6 July 2012, retrieved 2012-07-07
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